newsletterAs Britain and the Commonwealth prepare for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, dissenting views on the strength of feeling about the monarchy and its ongoing role in New Zealand are emerging, writes Anna Rawhiti-Connell in The Bulletin. Vast chasm between traditional media and social media response to Queen’s deathQueen Elizabeth II’s funeral will take place tonight (NZT). If the last ten days have been characterised by anything for me, it has been the marked contrast between an adherence to protocol by traditional media and the total abandonment of it on social media. The rumblings of the republic debateAppearing on the BBC last night, prime minister Jacinda Ardern was asked about New Zealand becoming a republic. I don’t believe that it will be quick or soon, but over the course of my lifetime,” Ardern said.

Source: Stuff September 19, 2022 07:48 UTC